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Fresh baby lima beans (butterbeans) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
• 1-2 cups fresh baby lima beans
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 T chopped onion
• 1 T butter
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Cook 2 strips of bacon and keep grease for flavor.
• Optional: Add ½ thyme, 1 tsp savory, ½ tsp mustard, and 1 T parsley
Directions:
Directions:
1. Rinse fresh bean thoroughly in colander before cooking.
2. Cook 2 strips bacon in a skillet and save the grease.
3. Add 2 cups water and salt to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
4. Add lima beans to saucepan and cook until tender, about 30 minutes.
4. Add the remainder of the ingredients to saucepan, including the bacon and grease.
5. You will probably need to add more water, as it evaporates.
6. Flavor according to your taste.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
If you don’t want to use bacon or its grease, get a small jar of Better Than Bouillon (chicken, beef and vegetable flavor) at Walmart ($3) and use 1 tsp with 1 cup of water to replace chicken/beef stock. You can also use a bouillon cube if you can’t find Better Than Bouillon.

 

 

 

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